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Page 1: CANADA COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT 2016 · Digital Innovation in Career Transition Technology 2016 has been a big year for innovation and technology at Canada Company as we begin plans

MANY WAYS TO SERVE

CANADA COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT

2016

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Blake C. Goldring, M.S.M. Founder and Chairman of Canada Company, Honorary Colonel, Canadian Army

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDERAs we reflect back on 2016, I am very proud of the great strides that we have made at Canada Company this year. It has been a busy period and I am pleased to share just a few examples of our success. At Canada Company, we continue to look for meaningful ways to support the men and women who serve in our Canadian Armed Forces.

On November 15th, at Canada Company’s annual National Transition Exchange, the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs spoke to a crowd of nearly 400 employers and military members, announcing Employment and Social Development Canada’s ground breaking partnership with Canada Company.

This partnership will help Canada Company to better serve military members, veterans, and Employer Partners across the entire nation by further developing our extensive online services and by providing a more targeted approach to matching military skills and training to civilian careers. New in 2016 is the complementary METSpouse Program, utilizing our proven expertise in military transitions to support military spouses through the unique challenges they face. This is another example how Canada Company meets the needs of the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families.

Canada Company became a truly national organization earlier this year with the official launch of our Atlantic Chapter headed by Board member, David Gough. David is an Honorary Colonel serving the 36 Signal Regiment. He is a member of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council’s Nova Scotia Advisory Council, a founding Director of the Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society, and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee Medal.

The Canada Company Scholarship program continues to be a cornerstone of our organization. This year, we awarded scholarships to 19 students, bringing the total disbursement to $438,000 since 2008. As well, in response to the ever-evolving needs of the Canadian Armed Forces and its members, Canada Company announced an enhancement to the Scholarship Fund to include children of parents whose suicide is deemed attributable to their military service.

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Reflecting on another year of successes, I cannot help but have high hopes for the future of Canada Company. We have seen military personnel and civilians alike take up our cause from coast to coast, strengthening our network of dedicated members. I would also like to extend my personal thanks to all of our Canada Company members, donors, and sponsors, who take as much pride in our cause as we do, and make it possible for Canada Company to provide the greatest possible support for our men and women in uniform.

Blake C. Goldring, M.S.M. Founder and Chairman of Canada Company and Honorary Colonel, Canadian Army

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Honorary Colonel, Angela Mondou President, Canada Company

CANADA COMPANY STANDS ALONE, LEADING CANADA’S MILITARY TRANSITION PROGRAMS WHERE NO OTHER DEFENCE CHARITY HAS GONE BEFORE. WE UNDERSTAND AT AN INNATE LEVEL, THAT THE JOURNEY OF CAREER TRANSITION, PARTICULARITY FOR THE MILITARY MEMBER AND FAMILY, DESPITE THE INCREDIBLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR MEMBERS – IS DAUNTING. EDUCATING, EMPOWERING AND CONNECTING OUR MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS CANADA IS THE RIGHT THING DO TO. FOR CANADA!

WE SUPPORT MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THOSE CONNECTIONS ARE AND HOW MUCH SUCCESS RELIES ON HAVING THAT FOUNDATION. WE INNOVATE BECAUSE WE WANT TO TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND WE WANT TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY BY CHAMPIONING THOSE IDEALS AND THIS PROCESS.”

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Digital Innovation in Career Transition Technology 2016 has been a big year for innovation and technology at Canada Company as we begin plans to move our METForce program to a new digital level. Our groundbreaking new partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and their $1,058,000 investment in our digital transformation, gives us a chance to really make our mark and push our MET program to an entirely new level – optimizing, innovating and challenging ourselves to be better every day for our veterans, our business partners and our country. The development of the MET Pathfinder digital platform will ensure that the possibilities in programs and services to connect our members to business are limitless!

With over 255 military friendly employer partners joining forces across Canada, and almost 2000 military members and veterans now hired, Canada Company looks forward to 2017 as we continue to educate, enable and empower veterans and create unique opportunities for Canadian businesses to benefit from the strategy and discipline of this remarkable national talent.

Building a Better Canada Canada Company programs are built on successful partnerships with leaders in business, education and defense who are dedicated to helping us develop new and innovative ways to support military members, veterans and their families. With our strategic base of national executive leaders across the nation and deep relationships with senior defence leaders, our Strategic Knowledge Exchange (SKE) round-table forum, provides a multi-sector, approach to engage senior leadership in defence, security, business and academia in matters of national security. In April 2016, along with Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defence and the CEO of Business Council of Executives, our Strategic Knowledge Exchange forum provided our members an exclusive opportunity to engage with this powerful leadership panel an opportunity to gain insight and provide input into Canada’s Defence Policy review process!

Many Ways To Serve Canada Company is proud to provide a flexible and forward thinking approach in our support of military members and their families. In addition to our foundational Scholarship Program for the children of fallen heroes, we continue to celebrate our national heroes by offering communities across Canada the opportunity to commemorate Afghanistan Veterans at a local level through our LAV III Monument Program. Our first nine monuments were unveiled in 2016 with many more expected in 2017. We also continue to grow our METSpouse program, empowering the careers of military spouses through access to our many MET resources and employer partners across the nation.

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DEAR CANADA COMPANY MEMBERS

Program Building

We are program builders, not fund raisers. We are proud of the programs and services that we have developed to serve the men, women, families and Veterans who have served our country. Programs that honour our fallen soldiers; Programs that connect veterans with jobs and provide hope and opportunity to those re-entering the Canadian workplace; Programs that build a bridge between business and defence; Programs that we hope will build a better Canada.

Building a Better Canada.

Canada Company takes pride in serving both our country, and our veterans, in many ways - whether that be celebrating our Military heroes and their families, or fostering a mutually beneficial exchange between Canada’s remarkable military and our innovative Canadian business community. Canada Company is thankful for our growing membership base and corporate donors without whom our programs would not exist.

Crediblity – 14% Fundraising ratio!

Canada company continues to show a strong fund-raising ratio – of every one dollar donated to Canada Company and our MET programs, .84$ goes directly to the development, execution and offering of programs directly to our key stakeholders. Canada Company is a strong program builder and has the reputation of developing and delivering tangible results. To date, our MET program has over 7,000 members and our 255 Employer Partners who have hired 1,983 veterans.

“Calian takes great pride in our strong partnership with Canada Company’s MET and METSpouse Programs. You have provided us with a platform where we are able to build relationships with the military community and an in-depth understanding of what is needed to transition out of uniform.”

Igor Radojevic Recruiting Manager, Training and Engineering Services Calian

OF EVERY ONE DOLLAR DONATED TO CANADA COMPANY AND OUR MET PROGRAMS, .84$ GOES DIRECTLY TO THE DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTION AND OFFERING OF PROGRAMS.

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Educating Our Nation

One of our objectives is to engage and educate Canadian leadership through a strategic ‘exchange.’ Canada Company’s Strategic Knowledge Exchange Series offers the opportunity of dynamic and engaging conversation between Industry, Defence and policy leaders across our nation with the vision of creating ‘real’ conversations that might help all of us as leaders and influencers build a better nation.

“The SKE has proven to be an incredible venue that enables a high level of thought and dialogue to occur between senior business leaders, academia and military leaders. It is a forum where ideas flourish and sharing of common challenges come to the forefront.”

BGen Lowell E. Thomas, OMM, CD Cmdr 4th Canadian Division / Joint Task Force (Central)

Celebrating our Heroes

To date, the Canada Company Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to 107 students across Canada to help them pursue their goal of obtaining a higher education. We are honoured by the continued support of both the military and business communities, and this event stands as a testament to the respect Canadians have for the men and women who serve.

“We’re just very grateful to Canada Company for honoring men like my husband with this financial means for their children. Through the generosity of the Canada Company Scholarship Fund, all three of my children have been able to realize the dream of receiving a post-secondary education”

Belinda Naismith Mother of 2016 Scholarship recipient

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2016 CANADA COMPANY PROGRAMS

Strategic Knowledge Exchange SeriesThe Canada Company Strategic Knowledge Exchange is a regular roundtable forum held throughout Canada, and occasionally beyond, for business leaders to expand their understanding about contemporary and future security environments. Held annually, these events bring together senior military leaders, defence specialists, and business leaders. The deliberative issue-focused and cross-sector briefings create a high level understanding of current and future strategic approaches to security and defence matters.

LAV III Monument ProgramThe LAV III Monument Program converts military Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) III into community monuments to commemorate the 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan and especially the 162 Canadians who lost their lives. After one year of preparatory work, the first wave of community installations began in 2016 with a total of nine monuments within four provinces now displaying a modern-day symbol of appreciation for our modern-day veterans. The number of installations is expected to be the same in 2017.

< 1st Installation in Canada Oromocto, NB Dedication of the Site June 19, 2015 Unveiling Ceremony June 22, 2016

9th Annual Canada Company Scholarship CeremonyOn June 24, 2016, Canada Company held its 9th Annual Scholarship Ceremony in downtown Toronto, in the street level lobby of First Canadian Place. This year, the scholarships were presented by Canada Company Founder Blake C. Goldring, Lieutenant-General Marquis Haines, and Brigadier-General Lowell Thomas. The scholarships are awarded to the children of soldiers who gave their lives in service to their country, and the ceremony pays tribute to both the fallen soldiers, and their families. We are proud to say that this event has an incredible turnout every year.

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National Transition exCHANGEThe second annual National Transition Exchange took place on November 15, 2016 in Ottawa at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum. This conference represents a platform to share innovation and best practices in employment transition – all with the goal of building a better, more military friendly Canada! Providing Veterans and business leaders with the education, awareness, and opportunity to develop their transition expertise, this year’s event brought together 70 Employer Partners, and over 200 members of the military community for a full day of educational sessions, panel discussions, and a CareerConnect job fair.

The day featured special addresses from an impressive roster of keynote speakers:

• The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

• Karen McCrimmon, MP (Kanata-Carleton) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

• David Allan, Founder of the Chris Allan Legacy Fund

• Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces

• Lieutenant-General Christine Whitecross, Chief of Military Personnel

The conference also included the second annual MET Top Employer Award ceremony, which was created in order to recognize the outstanding efforts of our Military Friendly Certified Employer Partners. We were honoured to have Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Karen McCrimmon, MP (Kanata – Carleton) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence present the medals and awards. Congratulations to our winners: Aerotek, belairdirect, Calian ltd and United Rentals!

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GOVERNANCECanada Company Executive Committee

HCol Blake C. Goldring, M.S.M., LL.D., CFA is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of AGF Management Limited.

Mr. Goldring is Founder and Chairman of Canada Company and a member of The Canada Company Scholarship Fund Oversight Committee.

Bruce D. Bowser is President and CEO of AMJ Campbell Van Lines.

William Braithwaite is a Senior Partner in the Toronto office of the national law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP and is Secretary of The Canada Company Scholarship Fund Oversight Committee.

HCol David Gough serves as President of Export Nova Scotia Inc., assisting Canadian businesses facilitate their international trade initiatives while representing foreign interests in Canada to develop enduring and winning business relationships. In addition to being the Chair, Atlantic Chapter of Canada Company, he currently holds the positions of Chair, Atlantic Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, and a National Director and Secretary to the National Board, and serves on several private sector boards.

Steve Gregory is the President of the Quebec Chapter of Canada Company and the founder of the Operation Husky 2013 project. He is the CEO of IsaiX, a consulting firm specializing in sales performance management and coaching.

HCol Don Hewson is President and CEO of Brothers Creek Trading Ltd., a West Vancouver based log trading company specializing in the finance and marketing of logs for domestic and export markets. Don has more than 30 years’ experience in the forest products industry, particularly in the British Columbia coastal market. Don is Honorary Colonel of 19 Wing Comox and member of the executive committee of the Seaforth Highlanders Patrons.

HCol Paul Hindo has spent the last 30 years in the Commercial Real Estate sector and is now with Nautical Lands Group. Paul has had extensive involvement in various public and community organisations such as Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, SCO Health Service Foundation and is currently serving as the Ontario Provincial Chair for the Canadian Forces Liaison Council.

HCol Tim Hogarth is the President and CEO of Pioneer Energy LP and its associated group of companies. Mr. Hogarth also serves as the Honorary Colonel of The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Regiment.

François J. Joyet is President & founder of Maguire Bakeries, an independent manufacturer of bakery products for a healthier lifestyle based out of Quebec, Canada with sales throughout North America. He is also owner and founder of Bagel Maguire Café, an artisanal bakery café that has been in continuous operation since 1988.

Garfield Mitchell is a private investor and corporate director, currently serving on various boards. Mr. Mitchell is Chairman of The Canada Company Scholarship Fund Oversight Committee.

Lindsay Stollery is currently a portfolio manager for a resource based small cap fund and a private equity fund, Pino Grande. She sits on the board of governors of Rothesay Netherwood School in Rothesay, New Brunswick, and she is a director of East Kootenay Land Corporation, and Clearview Resources.

HCol John Wright is Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the North American Public Opinion Polling Division for Ipsos Reid. Mr. Wright is also an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel with the Ontario Regiment.

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OUR SUPPORTERSCanada Company thanks the following organizations and individuals for their generous contributions in 2016.Founding Partners and Strategic Partners

AGF Management LimitedBMOCIBC

RepublicRBCScotiabank

Suncor Energy FoundationTD Canada TrustThe W. Garfield Weston Foundation

AccentureAerotek AllstateAMJ CampbellAtlasBellBITG, LLCCAECalianCraig-Hallum Capital GroupCraig Hayman Chris Allan Legacy FundCrux Capital

Definition FinancialEarth BoringEvergreen LandsDougherty & Co, LLCGreat West LifeHansenLaurentian Bank of CanadaPioneer Food ServicesPrice Waterhouse CoopersJaguar CapitalJoanne and Gary ReameyJohnson Controls

Keefe Bruyette & WoodsMarine InstituteTA NetworksPioneer Energy LPPorts TorontoRBC InsuranceRosseau Asset ManagementSim & McBurneyStrategas Research PartnersThe Globe & MailThe Taylor GroupUnited RentalsVia Rail CanadaWaste Management

Mr. Paolo AbateMr. Mark AboudMrs. Nancy AdamoMr. Ian AitkenMr. Sandy AitkenMr. Jim AlbaneseMr. Al AlbaniaMr. Gaston AllicieMr. Angus AllisonMrs. Isabel Alves-VettorettoMr. Patrick AndersonMr. Michael AndlauerMr. Frederic AngersMr. Tom AnselmiMr. George ArmoyanMr. Dave ArmstrongMr. Brian ArmstrongMr. Peter ArmstrongMr. Ghislain ArsenaultMs. Gail Asper

Mr. Ted AverbookMr. Sol AvisarMr. David AytonMr. Vincent BallutMr. James BalsillieMr. Ian BandeenMr. Barney BangsMr. John BarfordDr. Thomas BarnettMr. John BarnettMr. Mark BascianoMr. Matthew BassettMr. Luigi BastianelliMr. Gregory BaumMr. James BaumgartnerMr. Mark BeardLGen [Ret’d] Stuart BeareMr. David BeattyMonsieur Alain BeauchampMr. Pierre Beaudoin

Mr. Andrew BelangerBGen [Ret’d] Marc-Andre Belanger,Mr. Phil BelecMr. James BelesiotisMr. Chris BellMr. Conrad BellehumeurMr. Douglas BellevueMr. Michael Dal BelloMr. Donald BelovichMr. Greg BeltonMr. Doug BennettBGen [Ret’d] Ernest BenoMr. Patrice BergeronMr. Richard BertrandDr. Rodolfo BiancoMr. Scott BigfordMr. Rodney BirrellMr. Tom BitoveMr. John BlackMr. Ronald Black

Mr. Rod BlackMr. Dave BlackmanMajor Geoff BlairMr. Luc BlanchardMr. Paul BlanchardMr. Rudi BlatterMr. Stephane BoisvertMr. Stephen BolandMr. Dick BonnycastleMr. Bob BoothLCol Jacques BorneMr. Paul BouchardMr. Michel BourdonMr. Bruce BowserMr. Kevin BradyMr. William BraithwaiteDr. Darrell BrickerDr. Lawrence BrierleyMr. Daniel BrodliebDr. Ross Brown

Donors and Event Sponsors

Our Members

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Our Members (continued)

Mr. Derek BrownMr. Bryan BrulotteMr. Marc deLa BruyereMr. Gerard BuckleyMr. Craig BuckleyMr. Wayne BurkeMr. Ed BurnsMr. Stewart BurtonMr. John BurzynskiMr. Jacques CabanaMr. Martin CairnsMr. Brendan CaldwellMr. Paul CampbellMr. Craig CampbellMr. Robert CarewMr. John CarmichaelMr. Paul CarrollMr. Nino CestaMr. Tim CestnickMr. Yvon CharestMr. Louis ChênevertMr. Ross ChristieMr. Michael ClabbyMr. Robert ClarkMr. Mark ClearihueMr. John CleghornDr. Gayle Climpson-KennedyMr. Anthony CohenMr. Angelo ContardiMr. Randy CookeMr. Michael CooperMr. Richard CooperMrs. Darden CoorsMr. Clare CopelandMs. Jacynthe CôtéMr. Alain CôtéMr. Marcello De CotiisMr. James CowanMr. Mark CowieMr. Don CranstonMr. Doug CreightonMr. Bruce CreightonMr. Stéphan CrétierMr. Stéphan CrétierMr. Fernand CroisetiereMr. Barry CrossMr. Dan Cummins

The Hon. Romeo DallaireMr. Nerio D’AmbrosiMr. Paul DampHCol Robert DarlingMr. Greg DavidMr. Tom DaviesMr. Matey Nedkov deLacampMr. Mike DeGrooteMr. Dan DelaneyMr. Pat DeLasalleMr. Tim DelesalleMr. Ennio Dell’AgneseMr. David DenisonHLCol Jacques DesbiensMr. Francois DesjardinsMr. Paul DesmaraisMr. Marc DesrosiersMr. Kevin DevereuxMr. Peter DevineMr. Timothy DevlinMr. Micheal DignamMr. John DillMr. Francois DionMr. Mike DisleyMr. David DixonMr. Marty DohmMr. Jason DonvilleMr. Kevin DoughertyMr. Brian DoyleMr. Kenneth DrabbleMr. John DriscollMr. Samuel DubocMr. Michel DuboisMr. Brad DunkleyMr. Denis DupontMr. Tim DuquetteMr. Morgan DyerMr. Jack DymMr. Douglas E.Mrs. Christina EatonMr. Gary EconomoMr. Murray EdwardsMr. Mike EllisMr. Geordie ElmsMr. Philip EvansMr. Louis FarleyMr. Paul Farrell

Mr. David FeatherMr. Andrew FedererMr. Michael FeolaMr. William FieldingMr. Blair FinlaysonMr. Dave FinnbogasonMr. John FirstbrookMr. Karl FixMr. Jock FlemingMr. Justin FogartyMr. Winston FogartyMr. Stephen ForbesMr. David FowlerMr. Don FoxMr. Guy La FramboiseMr. Shaun FrancisMr. Barry FriedayDr. Michael Fung-Kee-FungMr. Tony GaffneyMr. Martin GagneMr. Francoise GagnonMr. Joseph GagnonMs. Laura GaineyMr. Steve GallantMr. Ron GardnerMr. Sylvain GareauMr. Jeffrey GarrahMr. Tom GautreauMr. Raffaele GerbasiMr. Paul GibbonsMr. Newton GlassmanMr. Derrick GleedMr. Ian GlennMs. Judy GoldringMr. Jay GouldMr. Glen GowlandMr. Martin GrahamMr. Anthony GrahamMr. Keith GrahamMr. John GrahamDr. Sven GrailMr. Marc GrandboisMr. John GrantMajor Richard GrattonMr. Fred GreenMr. Roger GreenbergCaptain [Ret’d] Trevor Greene

Mr. Stephen GregoryMr. Clint GriffinMr. Paul GrimesMr. Rob GrohnMr. Richard GroomeMr. Philip GroschMr. Greg GuichonMr. Donald GuloienMr. Mukesh GuptaMr. Henry HallMr. Jeff HallatMr. Michael HamiltonMs. Lynn HargroveMr. Lee HarrisonMr. Peter HartMr. John HartMr. Darrell HartmanMr. Stanley HarttMr. John HastingsMr. Ted HawkinsMr. Craig HaymanMr. Timothy HearnMr. Joseph HeffernanMs. Daniele HenkelMr. Robert HerjavecCaptain [Ret’d] Adam HermantMr. Jim HewittMr. Donald HewsonMr. Alan HibbenMr. Paul HindoMr. Russell HiscockMr. Greg HitchmanMr. Tom HitchmanMr. Timothy HodgsonMr. Sean HoehnMr. Rod HoffmeisterMr. Greg HogarthMr. Murray HogarthMr. Tim HogarthMr. Franklin HoltforsterMrs. Kathryn Langley HopeMr. Paul HouseMr. Brennan HowardMr. Dan HunterMr. Paul HurwitzMr. Alan HuttonMr. Leo Iacono

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Our Members (continued)

Councillor Nando IanniccaMr. Wayne IngramMr. Joel IppolitoMr. David IppolitoMr. Warren IrwinMr. Eric JackmanDr. George JackowskiMr. Peter JacobsonMr. John JarvisMr. Piere Albert JeanMr. Tom JenkinsBishop Colin JohnsonMr. David J. JohnsonMr. Ian JosephMr. Ronald JoyceMr. Francois JoyetMr. Carman JoyntMr. Frederik Eaton Jr.Mr. Alex JurshevskiMr. Joseph KadeMr. David KassieMr. Peter KatsoudasMr. Robert KearnsMr. Anthony KeenanMr. Douglas Keller-HobsonMr. Ben KendallMs. Anna KennedyLCol Rick KennedyMr. Mark KentMs. Renee Van KesselMr. Nigel KettleMr. Jim KillinMr. Robert KinghanMr. James KinnearDr. Peter KircherMr. Anatolii KlepatskyiMr. Vahan KololianMr. Charles De KovachichMr. Rob KumerMr. Marc LalibertéMr. Peter LandmannLCol [Retd] Guy LangMr. David LangillMr. Jean-Francois LatreilleMr. Richard LaughtonMr. Robert LawrieMr. Brian LawsonMr. Dave Lawson

Mr. Michel LebeufMr. David LefebvreMr. Michel LemieuxMr. Matthew LeonardMr. Georges LevesqueMGen Reginald LewisMr. George LewisMr. Ron LezonMr. Tony LoffredaMr. Allen LoneyMr. Fred LosaniDr. David LoughMr. Jon LoveMr. Jerry LozynskyMs. Katie LyonsDr. Patrick MaMr. Gary MaavaraMr. Tim MacDonaldMr. Dougal MacdonaldMr. Scott MacIntoshMr. Laurie MackMr. Andrew MackayMr. Scott MackieMr. John MacIntyreMr. Steven MackinnonMr. Hugh MacKinnonMr. Michael MacMillanDr. Todd MacudaMr. James MadonMr. Rob MaheralLGen [Ret’d] Michel MaisonneuveMr. Jack MajorMr. Marco ManciniMr. Stephen MangotichMr. David MannMr. Fred MannixMr. Ronald MannixMr. Andrew MarshMr. Colin MartinMr. Mike MartinMr. Randy MarusykMr. Michael MarzoliniMr. Rob MassaarMr Michael MatviewshenMr. Joe MazzoccoMs. Susan McArthurMs. Ann McCaigMr. Andrew McCallum

Mr. Jeff McCordMr. Rob McEwenDr. Paul McGrathMr. Michael McKayMr. Blair McKeilMr. Fred McLeanMr. Alan McMillanMr. Mark McQueenMr. Dino MedvesMr. Steve MeehanMr. Kenneth MellquistMr. L. Jacques MénardMr. Christian MercierMr. Tom MerianosMr. Gord MetcalfeMr. Jeff MierinsMr. Jeronimo De MiguelMr. Riley MilavskyMr. Robert MilinHCol Stephen MillenMr. Glenn A. MillerHCol Stanley MilnerMr. Tom MilroyMr. Jack MintzMs. Jean MisoMr. Justin MitchellMr. Scott MitchellMr. Garfield MitchellMr. Ed MonaghanMs. Angela MondouMr. Claude MongeauMr. Terry MooreMr. Gary MorassuttiMr. William MorneauMr. Gaelen MorphetMr. David MorrettiMr. Bill MorrisMr. Lee MosleyMr. Mark MulroneyMr. Peter MunkMr. Robert MunroeMr. Tim MurphyMr. Michael MurphyMr. Scott MurrayMs. Susan MurrayMr. Sean MurrayMr. Chiko NanjiDr. Christy Natsis

Mr. Chris NaudainMr. Richard NessRSM James NewellMr. John NewmanMr. David NicolMr. Gordon M. NixonMs. Joanne NobleMr. Michael NorrisMr. Gerry NuddsMr. Andrew O’BornMrs. Janice O’BornMr. Earle O’BornMr. Patrick O’HanlonMr. Dennis O’NeillMr. James O’SullivanDr. Robert OuelletteMr. Loudon OwenMr. Christian ParéMr. Marc ParentMr. John ParsonsMr. Geoffrey ParsonsMr. Scott PatersonMr. Prashant PathakMr. Paul PathyMr. Walter J. PerchalMr. Greg PerkellMr. Alex PettesMr. Pierre-Paul PharandMr. Andrew PhillipsMr. Mike PhillipsMr. Richard PhillipsMr. Roberto PietrovitoMr. Paul PintMr. Gary PolachekMr. Eric PorterMr. Richard PoundMr. Evan PriceMr. Andy PringleMr. John PufferDr. Gerald PulvermacherMr. Randall PurvisMr. Fred PynnMr. Robert RaichMr. Cliff RandallMr. Leon RaubenheimerMr. David RawlingsMr. Paul ReaburnMr. Brian Read

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Our Members (continued)

Mr. Gary ReameyMr. Kevin ReedMr. Hunter ReidMr. George ReifelMr. Dan RichardsMr. Hartley RichardsonMr. Gordon RitchieMr. Martin RivardMr. Michael E. RoachMr. Charles RobergeLCol [Ret’d] Colin RobinsonMr. William RobsonMr. Michael RodgerMr. William RodgersMr. Greg RogersMr. Greg RokosMs. Samantha RomanMr. Carlo De RoseMr. Barnaby RossMr. Rocco RossiMr. Bruce RothneyMr. Ken RotmanMr. Joseph RotmanMr. Phil RubanoMr. Louis SapiMr. Jean-François SauveMr. David SchellenbergMr. Kevin SchiisslerMs. Alexandra Von SchroeterHCol Michael ScottMr. Robin SearsMr. Graham SenstMr. David SepulchreMs. Joy ShikazeMr. Hubert SibreDr. Bill SiegelMr. Michael SiftonMrs. Marita Simbul-LezonMr. Murray SimmondsMr. Bruce SimpsonGeneral George SimpsonMr. Charlie SimsMr. Francois Charles SiroisMr. Jordan SlattMr. John SleemanMr. Philip SmithMr. Paul Smith

Mr. Gregory SmithMr. Roy SmithMr. Robert SmithMr. Robert SmukMr. William SobelMr. Eddie SonshineMr. Phil SoperMr. John SouthcottMr. Frank SpazianiMr. Greg SpeirsMr. Warren SpitzMr. Perry SpitznagelMr. Wayne SquibbBGen [Ret’d] Gary StaffordMrs. Carmen StangMr. David SteeleMr. Lorne SteinbergMs. Mercedes StephensonMr. Larry StevensonMr. Don StewartMr. Jeff StibbardMr. Steve StipsitsMs. Lindsay StolleryMr. David StreeterMr. Ganeshan SubramaniamMr. John SullivanMr. Christopher SweeneyMayor Bob SweetJr.Ms. Cherry TabbMr. Larry TanenbaumDr. Lynn TannerMs. Irene TaylorMr. Dave TaylorMr. David R. TaylorMr. Bruce TaylorMr. Losel TethongMr. Nicholas ThadaneyMonsieur Martin ThibodeauMr. John ThiessenMr. Ronald ThiessenMr. Andrew ThiessenMr. Bob J. ThompsonMr. John TobinMr. Milan TopolovecMr. Cliff TrollopeMr. Gregory TsangMr. Wayne Tunney

Mme Martine TurcotteMs. Francine VachonMr. Louis VachonMr. Randy VanderstarrenMr. Richard VarkeyMr. Terry VaudryMr. James (JP) VeitchMs. Annette VerschurenMr. Gino VettorettoMr. Kenn VossMr. Milan VotickyMr. Thomas W.Col [Ret’d] Duane WaiteMr. John WalkerMr. Bruce WalterMr. Michael WardMr. Tim WardropMr. John WarrenMr. Regan WattsMr. William WaughMr. Kevin WebberMr. Michael WekerleMr. Jay WelsfordMr. Richard WernhamMr. Jeffrey WesteindeMr. Gavin WestermannMr. Galen WestonMr. Dan WhittleMr. Rob WildeboerMr. John WilliamsMr. Richard WilliamsMr. Gord WilliamsonMr James WilliamsonMr. Malcolm WilliamsonMr. Peter WillsonMr. James WilsonMr. Geoffrey WilsonMr. Brett WilsonMs. Victoria WisdomMr. Dan WoodMr. Matthew WoodMs. Ruth WoodsMr. Harry WorsleyMr. Jim WortzmanMr. John WrightMr. Jonathan YenMr. Jeffrey York

Mr. David YoungMr. Dave YoungMr. Steve ZissopoulosMr. Moses ZnaimerMr. Donald ZuillMr. Mark Zwanski

As of December 2016

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Canada Company: Many Ways toServe

Financial StatementsFor the year ended December 31, 2016

Contents

Independent Auditor's Report 2

Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Position 3

Statement of Operations and Changes in Net Assets 4

Statement of Cash Flows 5

Notes to Financial Statements 6-9

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Independent Auditor's Report

To the Directors ofCanada Company: Many Ways to Serve

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve (the"Foundation"), which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2016, and thestatements of operations and changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summaryof significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements inaccordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internalcontrol as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that arefree from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conductedour audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require thatwe comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in thefinancial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessmentof the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In makingthose risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Foundation's preparation andfair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in thecircumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internalcontrol. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and thereasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overallpresentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for ourqualified audit opinion.

Basis for Qualified OpinionIn common with many charitable organizations, the Foundation derives revenue from donations, thecompleteness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification ofthese revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the Foundation. Therefore, we werenot able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to revenue, excess of revenue overexpenses, and cash flows from operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, current assets as atDecember 31, 2016, and fund balances as at January 1 and December 31 2016. The predecessor auditor'sopinion on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 was modified accordinglybecause of the possible effects on this limitation in scope.

Qualified OpinionIn our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinionparagraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CanadaCompany: Many Ways to Serve as at December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flowsfor the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Other MatterThe financial statements of Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve for the year ended December 31, 2015,were audited by another auditor who expressed a qualified opinion on those financial statements on June29, 2016, for the reasons described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph.

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

Markham, OntarioJune 28, 2017

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeStatement of Financial Position

December 31 2016 2015

Assets

CurrentCash $ 883,198 $ 412,379Restricted assets (Note 2) 109,812 157,493Pledges receivable 352,277 528,207HST rebate receivable 81,986 125,569Prepaid expenses 6,298 76,532

$ 1,433,571 $ 1,300,180

Liabilities

CurrentAccounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 3) $ 231,056 $ 151,047Deferred revenue (Note 4) 87,376 -

318,432 151,047

Fund balancesGeneral fund 1,002,517 988,830Scholarship fund 2,810 2,810General restricted fund 109,812 157,493

1,115,139 1,149,133

$ 1,433,571 $ 1,300,180

On behalf of the Board:

Director

Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.3

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeStatement of Operations and Changes in Net Assets

For the year ended December 31

General Scholarship General 2016 2015Fund Fund Restricted Fund Total Total

Revenue

Donations (Note 5) $ 1,852,324 $ - $ 429,810 $ 2,282,134 %84 $ 1,984,338 %92Designated giving - 191,786 - 191,786 %7 94,896 %4Memberships 91,800 - - 91,800 %3 70,750 %3Government grant (Note 4) 157,508 - - 157,508 %6 - %-

2,101,632 191,786 429,810 2,723,228 %100 2,149,984 %100

Expenses

Salaries and wages 685,153 - 91,656 776,809 %29 656,393 %31Event costs (Note 5) 180,022 - 189,105 369,127 %14 273,219 %13Management fees 340,044 - - 340,044 %12 136,995 %6Office and general 93,035 - 170,281 263,316 %10 164,720 %8Scholarships - 191,786 - 191,786 %7 94,750 %4Marketing 177,118 - - 177,118 %7 - %-Donations 294,392 - - 294,392 %11 39,142 %2Education programs

and materials (Note 5) 121,293 - 23,901 145,194 %5 356,076 %17Travel 74,555 - 5,190 79,745 %3 84,852 %4Professional fees (Note 5) 79,129 - - 79,129 %3 37,102 %2

Translation expense 19,765 - 723 20,488 %1 32,043 %1Technology 20,074 - - 20,074 %1 19,189 %1

Fundraising expense - - - - %- 200,288 %9

2,084,580 191,786 480,856 2,757,222 %101 2,094,769 %97

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 17,052 - (51,046) (33,994) %(1) 55,215 %3

Fund balances, beginning 988,830 2,810 157,493 1,149,133 1,093,918

Interfund transfer (3,365) - 3,365 - -

Fund balances, ending $ 1,002,517 $ 2,810 $ 109,812 $ 1,115,139 $ 1,149,133

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.4

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeStatement of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31 2016 2015

Cash provided by (used in)

Cash flows from operating activities

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses $ (33,994) $ 55,215Changes in non-cash working capital balances

Restricted assets 47,681 (157,493)Pledge receivable 175,930 (386,457)HST rebate receivable 43,583 (69,963)Prepaid expenses 70,234 (64,480)Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 80,009 (246,860)Deferred revenue 87,376 -

Net change in cash 470,819 (870,038)

Cash, beginning of year 412,379 1,282,417

Cash, end of year $ 883,198 $ 412,379

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.5

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeNotes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2016

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

a. Nature of Operations Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve (the "Foundation") wasincorporated under the Canada Corporations Act without sharecapital on February 1, 2008 and is registered as a charitableorganization for income tax purposes. The Foundation's purposeis to develop unique programs to assist those in the military andtheir families.

The Foundation is exempt from income tax under section149(1)(l) of the Income Tax Act.

b. Basis of Presentation The Foundation has prepared its financial statements inaccordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations ("ASNPO"). They include the accounts ofthree funds: the General Fund, the Scholarship Fund, and theGeneral Restricted Fund. Each of these funds has associated withit specific revenue and expenditures.

The Scholarship Fund reports the Foundation's scholarshipactivities. The purpose of this fund is to support post-secondaryeducation endeavours of the children of fallen Canadian soldiersand subject to both internally and externally imposed covenants.A third party holds and manages the fund and funding is based onan individual basis without a predetermined use.

The General Restricted Fund is an internally restricted fund thatreports the Foundation's LAV III activities.

All other transactions and balances are reported in the GeneralFund.

c. Revenue Recognition The Foundation follows the deferral method of accounting forcontributions. Unrestricted contributions are recognized asrevenue when received. Restricted fundraising revenue andexpenses of future periods are deferred and recognized asrevenue in the same period as the related expenses arerecognized.

Pledge receivables are donations and gifts relating to events andagreements, and are recognized provided collection isreasonably certain.

The government grant is recorded on the accrual basis only tothe extent that funds have been received or are eligible to bereceived by the Foundation by the date of these financialstatements. Funds not yet received and amounts that areconditional upon certain future events occurring, for example,spending on project related expenses, will be recorded in theperiod in which they are eligible to received. Funds receivedprior to the spending that has occurred are deferred.

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeNotes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2016

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

d. Donations In-Kind The fair value of contributed materials and services, whichwould otherwise be paid for by the Foundation, is recognizedwhen received.

In instances whereby the fair value is not readily available, thecontributed materials and services are not recognized in thesefinancial statements.

e. Financial Instruments Financial instruments are recorded at fair value when acquiredor issued and subsequently measured at cost or amortized costless impairment, if applicable. Financial assets are tested forimpairment when changes in circumstances indicate the assetcould be impaired. Transaction costs on the acquisition, sale orissue of financial instruments are charged to the financialinstrument.

f. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance withASNPO requires management to make estimates and assumptionsthat affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at thedate of the financial statements, and the reported amounts ofrevenues and expenses for the year then ended. Actual resultscould differ from management's best estimates as additionalinformation becomes available in the future.

2. Restricted Assets

The Foundation has entered into an agreement with a third party whereby funds weresourced and donated to fund the LAV III Monument Program.

2016 2015

Cash $ 79,712 $ 75,217Accounts receivable 30,100 -Prepaid expenses - 82,276

$ 109,812 $ 157,493

3. Government Remittances

Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities are government remittances includingpayroll withholdings and related taxes of $6,091.

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeNotes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2016

4. Deferred Revenue

2016 2015

Beginning balance $ - $ -Government grant received 243,884 -Recognized as revenue (157,508) -

86,376 -Other 1,000 -

$ 87,376 $ -

5. Revenue and In Kind Donations

The Foundation has recorded in kind service contributions of $nil (2015 - $157,681) andrecorded $nil of expenses (2015 - $112,500 Education programs and materials expenses,$24,000 Professional fees, and $21,181 Event costs).

6. Related Party Transactions

During the year, the board members contributed office space, supplies, and administrativestaff with no cost to the Foundation. These financial statements do not reflect the value ofthese contributions because of the difficulty of determining fair value.

The Foundation has established a scholarship fund administered by a private foundation. AtDecember 31, 2016, the fair value of the scholarship fund, held by a private foundation was$3,061,896 (2015 - $2,746,559) which includes withdrawals of $191,786 (2015 - $94,750) tofund the scholarship awards and associated expenses. This is not reflected in the financialstatements of the Foundation.

Donation receipts totaling $15,700 (2015 - 121,165) were issued to the board membersduring the year.

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Canada Company: Many Ways to ServeNotes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2016

7. Financial Instruments

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss forthe other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Foundations’s financialinstruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk relate primarily to cash. TheFoundation manages its exposure to this risk by maintaining cash with a major financialinstitution. The Foundation also has credit risk to the extent that pledges receivable are notcollectible. The Foundation manages this risk by closely monitoring delinquent pledges andensuring that late pledges and deviations are pursued.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Foundation encounters difficulty in meeting its obligationsassociated with financial liabilities. Liquidity risk arises from accounts payable and accruedliabilities. The Foundation continues to focus on maintaining adequate liquidity to meetoperating working capital requirements.

8. Comparative Figures

The comparative amounts have been restated to conform to the current year's presentation.

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